Apr
08
2010
Sealing Mylar bags for food storage
A short film on how to seal your food storage Mylar bags with a clothing iron. An easy and cheap way for any survivalist or preparedness minded person to seal their bags for long term food storage.
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By ArashiNage, July 31, 2009 @ 4:42 am
My wife has one of those flat irons to straighten her hair. I decided to use it for something useful… sealing my mylar bags! It worked great, clamping the bag together to make the seal. I’ve seen flat irons at the goodwill and yardsales for a couple of bucks.
By Hoffa3381, July 31, 2009 @ 6:59 am
Great info which will help us out. Tks!
By Marleyites, August 11, 2009 @ 2:02 am
Part 1: Dark, cool, dry, lack of oxygen, away from varmits & bugs. I’m putting mine into these mylar bags with an oxygen-absorbing plug that’s used for food products in these mylar bags or buckets. If you have PERFECTLY dry sand, you can mix your seeds with some sand, and measure for a “planting amount” like for example: enough carrot seeds to plant one 8′ double row. write on the bag & enclose a row marker in the bag.
By Marleyites, August 11, 2009 @ 2:09 am
Part 2 (of ideas for saving seeds. YT isn’t placing replies under the post. )
I’m making my seed-saving bags tube-shaped, so I can just snip off the top & pour to plant, saving bag & label, so when I get new crop to save for next year, or ship seeds to someone else the bag & row marker ready. Label Info example: Brandywine Heirloom tomato seeds, plant 10 plants (12 – 15 seeds), storage date 8-15-09. Source of seeds: AB farm, 7-2-07. Apprx days to germ: 10 -12; use scientific name if you have.
By 0rip0, September 8, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
A Dirt Devil Hand Vac is great for removing air. It has a long narrow nozzle attachment that will easily fit into the opening you left in the corner.
By nameofthepen, October 7, 2009 @ 1:35 am
Brownie -What about you do this BEFORE your power goes out? DOH!
By nameofthepen, October 7, 2009 @ 1:40 am
Good tutorial. Thanks. 5*s
By everschristiand, November 7, 2009 @ 10:03 am
thanks for the vid. love the Red Dawn theme
By markwade08, November 30, 2009 @ 4:29 am
how can i store TEA BAGS, can i use the same method shown here?? and how long will they keep? do you know??!! thanx.. great info!!
By markwade08, November 30, 2009 @ 4:32 am
if the power goes out! LOL… well i would use and ole timy iron the kind you put on a wood burning fire..to get it hot!! hope this helps!
By mmmbad, December 4, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
Great video, Bob! I recently purchased buckets, mylar bags and oxygen absorbers and can’t wait to get started with my long term food storage! Thanks for posting!
By Digitalmanne, December 21, 2009 @ 2:27 am
Water?? Just thought of a different idea…
If you are in a rural area, or grew up on an old farm you may have 50 to over 100, pint and quart canning jars. What about boiling some water and storing it? Use all those old jars? It will be better than plasic storage. It would be something for a worst case situation, till you can find something more perminent.
Good idea or not?
By cooksalot1, January 2, 2010 @ 11:07 am
1500cc’s? Good to know. I couldn’t get Mylar bags. I hope the heavy duty pail liners I got will do. Thanks for the info.
By treecowboy1100, January 25, 2010 @ 5:12 am
Digitalmanne, That would work, just with clear glass jars, you need to store water where there is 0 light. Otherwise it will grow algae in the water. Although you can still drink the algae.
By LetsCook2gether, January 25, 2010 @ 7:34 pm
Hi,
Thanks for making this video and teach people how to store food. Hope people start storing food now its very important especially now. you can’t trust the leaders these day. So be prepared !!
I have a question. Are the mylar bags with zipper also good? Or is it better to buy bags that I have to iron. Thanks in advance
By LetsCook2gether, January 25, 2010 @ 7:43 pm
I also have another question can I store flour in those mylar bags?
By mralexk123, January 31, 2010 @ 1:37 am
where can you buy mylar bags ?
By selfreliantliving, February 9, 2010 @ 7:05 pm
Great demonstration on sealing Mylar bags with a regular iron. Thank you for sharing this information.
By dshedder1, February 16, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
not long if mice or other rodents chew through the bag. get a bucket
By shelterfarmlady, February 21, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
thanks, that was great!
By VirginianAmerican, February 25, 2010 @ 3:47 pm
Did not realize the mylar could take direct contact with the iron. Thought I had to use a rag between.
By delta69alpha, February 25, 2010 @ 10:23 pm
There has been a ton of “post” on forums across the web for years saying use a rag. I have not had to use one yet. There is a ton of mis information out there. That is why we preach to use/practice your preps/skills. The more you do the easier it is to spot the “chaff” from the wheat.
By mmmbad, February 27, 2010 @ 3:05 am
@mralexk123
Check out Pleasant Hill Grain. They have great prices on mylar bags and the oxygen absorbers. Good luck preppin’!
By fathfulheadbanger, March 6, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
can you use a flat iorn like your girlfriend would use on her hair
By Meandog299, March 21, 2010 @ 12:08 am
Put up three 5 gal buckets of rice and beans in one gal mylars using your method. Worked just fine. Thanks for the vid and keep them coming.
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